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  1. NoSpeakNewSpeak's Avatar
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    Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Hey,

    I haven't seen an article/forum for this yet so I thought I'd add it. Anyone else feel free to add themselves, or if they can't post it here and I'm sure someone will add it for you.

    Community Assistant edit: Thanks to NoSpeakNewSpeak for starting the ball rolling with this thread. I've stickied it so that everyone can keep track of it. Please use this thread to post your application details and keep us updated. Once offers/rejections start coming through, you can simply return to your post and edit it as necessary. The same goes for offers of accommodation. We've got a template below you can use, but feel free to skip any bits you don't want to share or that are N/A. For those of you studying for qualifications other than A Levels, Highers etc, please edit as appropriate.

    Username:
    Course:
    Accommodation: [when you know]
    GCSEs:
    A-Level/Advanced Highers etc:
    Grade Predictions:
    Outcome: Accepted/Rejected
    Extras:

    NoSpeakNewSpeak
    Username: NoSpeakNewSpeak
    Course: English and History
    Accommodation: Not too sure yet...
    GCSEs: 8A*, 2A, 2B and a C
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: English, History, Biology and Maths
    AS Grades: AS Grades
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: A*A*A*
    Outcome: N/A
    Extras: School newspaper, Full scholarship, Model United Nations, Gap Year off,

    Heres the article: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...age_2013_Entry
    Last edited by F1 fanatic; 17-01-2013 at 15:20.
  2. Dark Lord of Mordor's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Hey I was waiting for an Edinburgh thread,

    Username: Dark Lord of Mordor
    Course: Computer Science and Physics
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 8A*s, 2As, 1B
    A-Level: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, German
    AS Grades: -
    A-Level Predictions: -
    Outcome: -
    Extras: A in FSMQ, EPQ
    Last edited by Dark Lord of Mordor; 14-09-2012 at 20:13.
  3. billyb95's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Hey


    Username: billyb95
    Course: Geography
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 3 A*s, 3 As, 5 Bs (Mitigating circumstances)
    A-Level: English Language, History, Geography, Psychology
    AS Grades: -
    A-Level Predictions: -
    Outcome: -
    Extras: Head Boy, House Captain, Senior Prefect etc, Cricket Coaching & job as Assistant Ecology Surveyor.
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    Username: emmily95
    Course: Graphic Design
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 3 A*s, 4 As, 7 Bs
    A-Level: English Language, Sociology, Art, Media Studies
    AS Grades: -
    A-Level Predictions: -
    Outcome: -
    Extras: Part time job, was a prefect in year 11, previous web design/graphic design knowledge since 11 year olds.
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Hellooo

    Username: Kavalier
    Course: Social Anthropology
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: -
    A-level: -
    AS Grades: -
    A-level predictions: -
    Outcome: 11,2 out of 12 (Danish exam). Equivalent of IB 44/45
  6. Miss O.C.D's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Hullo

    Username: Miss O.C.D
    Course: Portuguese and Linguistics
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 4A*s, 5As, 1B
    A Level: English Language, Portuguese, Biology, Psychology
    AS Grades: A A A B
    A-Level Predictions: A* A* A
    Outcome: -
    Extras: Grade 6 Flute, College Debate team, Part scholarship, Lived in Portugal (not really a credit but I'm still proud )
    Last edited by Miss O.C.D; 04-11-2012 at 19:37.
  7. Calllu-m's Avatar
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    Username: Calllu-m
    Course: Arabic and History
    Accommodation: POLLOCK WOOOOOO
    GCSEs: 4 A* 6 A 1 B
    IB: HL English History Geography SL Maths Studies, French, Biology
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: 38/45
    Outcome: N/A
    Extras: Prefect for 2 years, St Andrews, Aberdeen and Durham Union debating unions, Winner of school house debating competition, Model UN (4 conferences), School newspaper, law society of Scotland debating outer rounds, volunteer work, CCF head of section, Gold DoE, self taught Arabic, amnesty international representative, lived in the Middle East
    Last edited by Calllu-m; 16-01-2013 at 14:44.
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    Username: ..Lauren
    Course: Physics
    Accommodation: -
    Standard Grades: 11222 Intermediates: AA
    Higher subjects: 2012; English, Maths, Physics, History, RMPS. 2013; Philosophy.
    Advanced Higher subjects: 2013;Maths, Physics, RMPS.
    2012 predicted grades: AAAAA/AAAAB
    2013 predictions: unknown
    Extras: Working towards Queen's Award
    Last edited by ..lauren; 29-06-2012 at 20:32.
  9. Dark Lord of Mordor's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    (Original post by ..lauren)
    Username: ..Lauren
    Course: Physics
    Accommodation: -
    Standard Grades: 11222 Intermediates: AA
    Higher subjects: 2012; English, Maths, Physics, History, RMPS. 2013; Philosophy.
    Advanced Higher subjects: 2013;Maths, Physics, RMPS.
    2012 predicted grades: AAAAA/AAAAB
    3013 predictions: unknown
    Extras: Working towards Queen's Award
    Woo! Physics P.S. What's your secret for such a long life? ("3013" :lol: )
  10. ..lauren's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    (Original post by SrijanParmeshwar)
    Woo! Physics P.S. What's your secret for such a long life? ("3013" :lol: )
    Woops Fixed it now!
    And yea, WOO, Physics!
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    Username: nannabakjensen
    Course: International relations
    Accommodation: Don't know yet..
    GCSEs: -
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: (Danish Qualifications): Danish, English, Spanish, Social Science, History, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Sports, Music and Religion
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: 11,3 out of 12 (equivalent to around 44 IB points)
    Outcome:-
    Extras: Board member of a danish NGO (doing development projects in 3rd world countries), school newspaper, international representative of my school and various political work..
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Username: Kerrias
    Course: Spanish and Portuguese, Spanish and French
    Accommodation: --

    Standard Grades/Int 2s: 11111ABC
    Higher Subjects: English, Maths, French, Spanish, Business Management
    Higher Grades: -- AAAAB
    S6 subjects: Advanced Higher French and Spanish, scottish languages baccalaureate project, int 2 cookery

    Extras: Member of French Shakespeare group which performs for French Institute and British Council and has won for East Scotland, member of a weekly Latin class, member of a weekly Mandarin class, have studied sign language at night classes for 3 years, take full responsibility for organising and teaching a weekly Beginners Spanish Class, waitress in a café in a popular tourist attraction meeting tourists everyday, And a bit irrelevant but volunteer as a mentor with young adults with disabilities and go to Scouts where I've got my Cheif Scout Platinum Award.

    First choice: Nope, second choice after Glasgow
    Outcome:--
    Last edited by Kerrias; 04-12-2012 at 07:38.
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    Username: Alimbo95
    Course: Ancient History & Classical Archaeology
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 5 A*s, 4 As, 2 Bs
    A Level Subjects: Geography, Biology, Politics & Classical Civilisation
    AS Grades: -
    A Level Predictions: -
    Outcome: -
    Extras: Volunteering at care home for the elderly, air cadet for 2 years, gliding license, target shooting competition winner in London & SE England, Bronze and Silver DofE awards, First Aid award, rugby player since 10 years old, currently training for the London marathon, trilingual, work experience at an insurance brokerage, work experience at stock brokerage firm, work experience at House of Commons and been involved in an excavation dig at Fulham Palace.
  14. lils129's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Hey can someone please add mine too

    Username: lils129
    Course: Medicine
    Accommodation: -
    Standard Grades: - Nine '1's
    Highers: - English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mandarin
    Higher predictions: - AAAAAA
    Adv Highers: - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, RMPS
    Extras: House Captain, prefect, volunteering at care home, charity shop and cardiology ward, grade 8 piano and violin, >10 years dancing, bronze and silver dofe, working towards gold, first aid certificate, work experience at ENT ward, theatre, with med student, and at GP practise, about to start 4 week nuffield bursary placement at biochemical lab, 3 orchestras and fiddle group
  15. Zedd's Avatar
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    Username: ???? Is this for real? :rolleyes:
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    Username: Mynamesamy
    Course: Chemistry with a year abroad
    Accommodation: Not sure
    GCSEs: 7A*s 4As
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: Chemistry, maths, French (and biology AS)
    AS Grades: Don't know until results day
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: Don't know until results day

    Could you add me please!
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    Username: 03hope03
    Course: Mathematics Bsc
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 4A*'s, 8A's
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, General Studies (And possibly Computer Science, maybe, if the school let me do it in my A2 year!)
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: A* (Maths), A (F Maths), B (Chemistry)
    Outcome: -
    Extras: - Silver in SMC, STMC, Pink Kangaroo in Yr 11, Run a science club at school for Yr 7 and Yr 8, TA in a Yr 9 Maths class, 1 week work exp in a school Maths department, Tutor GCSE Maths students, Easter residential at University of Oxford, Mensa, Volunteer for a childrens charity, School awards in Maths, Physics, IT and RE, School Outstanding Achievement award, Yearbook editor, 100% in GCSE Maths, running for deputy head girl
  18. Scottish Shinigami's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    Course: Japanese
    Accommodation: -
    Standard Grades: 12223
    Int 2: ABC
    Higher subjects: 2012: English, Maths, Physics, French, Biology
    Advanced Higher subjects: 2013: English, Maths, French
    2012 predicted grades: ABBBB
    2012 final grades: AAABB
    2013 predictions: Unknown
    Extras: Just sat a JLPT examination. Run a successful Warhammer club and I teach a basic Japanese class (which has recieved funding from the Japan society) I also am doing TEFL later this year.
    Last edited by Scottish Shinigami; 12-08-2012 at 00:13.
  19. Miss O.C.D's Avatar
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    Re: Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry
    (Original post by Kerrias)
    Hey can someone add me

    Username: Kerrias
    Course: Spanish and Portuguese
    Accommodation: --
    Standard Grades/Int 2s: 11111ABC
    Higher Subjects: English, Maths, French, Spanish, Business Management
    Higher Grades: --
    Higher Predictions: AAABC
    Advanced Highers: French and Spanish (and Higher Modern Studies in 6th year)
    Outcome: --
    Extras: Member of French Shakespeare group which performs for French Institute and has won for East Scotland, member of a Latin class, member of a Mandarin class, have studied BSL at night classes for 3 years, helped to run a Beginners Spanish Club teaching younger pupils Spanish and hoping to take full responsibility for this after summer. And a bit irrelevant but volunteer as a mentor with young adults with disabilities and go to Scouts.


    YAY! Portuguese! :P Do you speak some already?
  20. Kerrias's Avatar
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    (Original post by Miss O.C.D)
    YAY! Portuguese! :P Do you speak some already?
    No sadly not, I'm trying to teach myself the basics but not got very far yet. I just absolutely love the sound of the language and the culture of Brazil particularly. I just love it and can't wait to start learning it in just over a year (fingers crossed)
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